Binder



Dec. 3, 1929. P. J. KRAEMER BINDER Y Filed O01. 23, 1925 4 Sheets-Sheetl INVENTOR ATTORNEY Feige/4 cf/f/"Q eww BINDER 4 Sheets-Sheet 3 FiledOct. 23, 1925 ATTORNEY I Dec. 3, i929.

P. J. KRAEMER BINDER Filed Oct. 23, 1925 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 INVENTORATTORNEY Patented Dec. 3, 1929 STATE *PATE BINDER Application filedOctober 23, 1925.

This invention relates to improvements in binders, the general object ofthe invention being to provide endless chains with prongs thereon forcarrying the grain from the platform to the binder table, thuseliminating the canvas belts, the rollers and the packers.

Another' object of the invention is to arrange guide-ways for the chainswhich are located under the platform and tables so that the grain willnot come in Contact with said chains, the spikes on the chainsproject-ing through slots in the platform and tables.

The invention also consists in certain other features of constructionand in the combination and arrangement of the several part-s, to behereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawingsand specifically pointed out in the appended claim.

ln describing my invention in detail, reference will be had to theaccompanying drawings wherein like characters denote like orcorresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which Figure 1is a View partly in section showing the relation between the platform,elevator and binder table.

Figure 2 is a sectional view on line 2 2 of Figure 1 looking in thedirection of the ar- 30 rows.

Figure 3 is a sectional view on line 3 3 of Figure 1 looking in thedirection of the arrows.

Figure 4t is a fragmentary longitudinal sectional view through theplatform.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary transverse sectional view through the platformand showing the casing for the endless chain.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary plan View of the endless chain and one of thespikes.

Figure 7 is a view taken at a right angle to Figure 6.

Figure 8 is an enlarged fragmentary view showing the driving connectionbetween the machine and the endless chains forming part of the elevatorand binder table.

Figure 9 is a fragmentary view showing the pivoted arm and itsassociation with one of the gears of the driving mechanism for 5 saidendless chains.

. sprockets 8 on the shaft 7.

Serial- No. 64,449.

Figure 10 is a fragmentary plan view of Figure 9.

'Figure 11 is a similar .View of a slightly modified construction.

Figure 12 is a view showing the gear and the pivoted ylever therefor.

In these views, 1 indicates the platform, 2 the elevator and. 3 thebinder table. As shown, the top elevator is taken off or omitted and aguide l is substituted which also acts to f prevent the wind fromblowingthe grain passing up lthe remaining part of rthe elevator. The platform,elevator' and table are `pron vided wth slots 5 and they are coveredwith metal as shown at 6. vA shaft 7 is placed at the junction of theplatform and elevator and undervthe same, said shaft being supported insuitable bearings. A plurality of sprockets are secured to this shaftand I prefer to make the shaft adjustable in its bearings. These'sprockets are arranged in two sets, one set being shown at 8 and theother at 8. A shaft 9 is-placed at the front end of the platforman'dthis-shaft is provided with the sprockets 10 which are engaged by theendless chains 1l, the chains alsol engaging the hese chains areprovided with the spikes 12 which project through the slots 5 in theplatform so as to f draw the grain across the saine lto the elevator.yHere the grain is engaged by the spikes 13 onV the endless lchains 14which pass over the sprockets 8 and the sprockets 15 on a 'shaft 16which is located at the top of the elevator, the spikes passing throughthe slots 5 in the elevator. The chains and spikes of the elevator areso arranged that the grain will be carried up the same and dropped uponthe binder table, which is adjustably secured to the elevator by thegrooves 17 and the slides 18. The grain is carried across the bindertable by the spikes 19 on the endless chains 20, which pass over thesprockets 21 on the shafts 22 and 23, the spikes passing through theslots 5 in said said table. The shaft 23 is driven from a shaft 24,which is suitably supported and which is driven from a drive part of thebinder, by means of the gears 25, 26 and 27, the gear 27 being locatedon a pivoted arm 28 which is adapted to be engaged by the needle 28which passes through a slot 29 in the table when a bundle is to betied', so that the shafts will be dis engaged and the feeding chains onthe table will cease to operate. One shaft of each pair can be adjustedto take up slack in the chains and channels 30 are located under theparts in which the 'chains operate. I prefer to form the spikes in twoparts 3l and 32, each of lo which engage a pin on a link 33 on a chainwith the two parts bolted together as shown at 34. The drive shaft 7 andshaft 24 are driven by the chain 35 which is driven by a movable part ofthe binder. The channels are reinforced by the strips 36 in order toprevent the chains from wearing them out.

From the foregoing it will be seen that the grain is carried from theknife to the binder table by the endless chains and their spikes so thatthe use of canvas belts is rendered unnecessary. The parts are soarranged that the grain does not touch the chains so that there is nodanger of the kernels being shattered as is the case where the packersare used. This improved binder can be used in Wet weather and early inthe morning as by eliminating the canvas belts dew and moisture will notaffect any part of the device.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages andnovel features of my invention will be readily apparent.

I desire it to be understood that I may make p changes in theconstruction 'and in the combination and arrangement of the severalparts, provided that such changes fall within the scope of the appendedclaim. Y

Having thus described my invention what I claim is In a bindercomprising a platform, eleva- 40 tor and binder table provided withlongitudinal slots, endless chains operating beneath said parts, spikescarried by each chain and operating through said slots, driving meansfor operating the chain beneath the binder table and including a trainof gears7 a pivoted lever having a looped extremity slidably mounted onthe shaft of one of said gears, a movable needle arranged beneath thetable and adapted to project upwardly through a 5o slot therein7 saidlever being disposed in the path of movement of said needle and adaptedto be engaged thereby to disconnect the last mentioned gear from thedriving means, and thus automatically stop the endless chain of thebinder table while the bundle is heilig tied.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

PETER JOSEPH KRAEMER.

